| So you're thinking about finding a used | | | | are you'll find some ads for some of the |
| bicycles shop? Way to go. Buying a used | | | | cooler bike shops. |
| bike will save you money, keep the | | | | And nearly every town or city has |
| environment cleaner, as well as | | | | Salvation Army centers and other resale |
| encourage the recycling process in | | | | shops like that. These are wonderful |
| general, which leads to more people | | | | places to find used bicycles. Just be |
| being able to helps themselves and their | | | | sure to call ahead and find out if they |
| environment. | | | | have any bikes. Sometimes, especially in |
| Used bicycles are a win / win | | | | larger cities, certain types of items |
| proposition. I've heard people voice | | | | will all be at one particular location. |
| their concerns that used bicycles are | | | | It's better to know ahead of time if |
| not likely to last as long, that they'll | | | | you're going to the right location for |
| break down sooner just because they've | | | | the best chances of finding a bicycle. |
| been used more. | | | | There are also online auction websites |
| But anyone that rides bikes regularly | | | | where you can search auctions by |
| knows that there are just going to be | | | | location. This way you can search all |
| repairs to have done from time to time, | | | | the new and used bikes for sale from |
| whether the bike is second hand or brand | | | | auction sellers that live close to you. |
| spanking new. | | | | When you take shipping costs out of the |
| If you live in a larger city there are | | | | online shopping experience, many viable |
| whole sub-cultures of bike riding | | | | items and options come to light. |
| enthusiasts and these people can be some | | | | Then there's also the good old |
| of your best allies in finding out where | | | | classified ads in the local newspaper. |
| the best bike shops are, which bike | | | | If you don't see something right away, |
| shops deal in used bikes and / or offer | | | | keep checking back every week and you're |
| reasonably priced and quality bicycle | | | | sure to come across some used bicycle |
| repair services. | | | | ads eventually. Scott Byers is the |
| If you live in an area that has some | | | | owner of Bicycle Info, a complete |
| independent publications next to the | | | | bicycle resource with articles on |
| major newspapers, pick up a few. Chances | | | | cycling and tips on riding. |